Does Big Brother realize that freedom in Oceania doesn't exist? Even though Oceania doesn't have laws, there is still a lack of freedom because Big Brother is always watching. The citizens have too much fear to do anything about it because citizens don’t want to receive the wrath of the Thought Police. In Orwell's 1984 the characters do not ever encounter freedom, because they are constantly being watched, ridiculed and questioned.
Firstly, being constantly watched all the time assumes that there is no freedom. Winston, the main character of 1984, begins to talk about being watched from pretty early on in his life. He doesn't like the feeling of being watched and believes it is unnecessary. “There was no secure way of knowing that you were …show more content…
It’s probably because you did something morally wrong in society's eyes. Or you could have done nothing wrong. Either way being questioned in Oceania is not a good thing. “But she only questioned the teachings of the Party when they in some way touched upon her own life.” (Orwell P.90) Winston is referring to “she” as his lover Julia who also isn’t afraid of Big Brother or his teachings except when they directly touch her own life. Julia has a lot of the same beliefs and morals as Winston and in this case being questioned was a positive reaction to something that positively affected Julia’s life. In a negative situation of being questioned in Oceania you can start to tell what the Thought Police's motives are. The Thought Police are a group hired by Big Brother to ensure that everyone is acting orderly within Oceania. “But deeper than this lies the original motive, the never questioned instinct” (Orwell P.127) Winston is portraying that the Thought Police are trying to question him and he isn’t okay with it and that's exactly what his instinct are telling him. Winston did nothing wrong. Winston had an unpopular opinion compared to the rest of Oceania’s society which makes him suspicious to the Thought Police. The treatment of civilians in Oceania is not ethical or moral because they have a different opinion that could potentially be a threat. In conclusion Orwell's 1984 characters received harsh treatment by their government.
Firstly, being constantly watched all the time assumes that there is no freedom. Winston, the main character of 1984, begins to talk about being watched from pretty early on in his life. He doesn't like the feeling of being watched and believes it is unnecessary. “There was no secure way of knowing that you were …show more content…
It’s probably because you did something morally wrong in society's eyes. Or you could have done nothing wrong. Either way being questioned in Oceania is not a good thing. “But she only questioned the teachings of the Party when they in some way touched upon her own life.” (Orwell P.90) Winston is referring to “she” as his lover Julia who also isn’t afraid of Big Brother or his teachings except when they directly touch her own life. Julia has a lot of the same beliefs and morals as Winston and in this case being questioned was a positive reaction to something that positively affected Julia’s life. In a negative situation of being questioned in Oceania you can start to tell what the Thought Police's motives are. The Thought Police are a group hired by Big Brother to ensure that everyone is acting orderly within Oceania. “But deeper than this lies the original motive, the never questioned instinct” (Orwell P.127) Winston is portraying that the Thought Police are trying to question him and he isn’t okay with it and that's exactly what his instinct are telling him. Winston did nothing wrong. Winston had an unpopular opinion compared to the rest of Oceania’s society which makes him suspicious to the Thought Police. The treatment of civilians in Oceania is not ethical or moral because they have a different opinion that could potentially be a threat. In conclusion Orwell's 1984 characters received harsh treatment by their government.